The Unexpected Duchess by Valerie Bowman
Lady Lucy Upton's tongue may be too sharp to attract suitors but her heart is good and when her painfully shy friend Cassandra needs help she devises a brilliant scheme to help her discourage an unwanted suitor, the Duke of Claringdon. Lucy knows just what to tell Cass to say to discourage the Duke of Claringdon...but it turns out that he's made of sterner stuff than either of them anticipated. And Lucy is shocked to discover that tangling with the tenacious man is the most fun she's had in ages. Lord Derek Hunt made a promise to his dying friend to marry the demure Cassandra, and for a man who wants nothing more than peace and quiet after the horrors of war, she'll make the perfect bride. If only the impudent Miss Upton will let him court her! Doing battle is the last thing on his mind, but bantering with Lucy behind the bushes is too tempting to resist. And the spoils of this war just may be true love...Valerie Bowman was raised in Illinois with six sisters (she's the seventh) and an abundance of historical romance novels. She relocated to Florida the first chance she had after a frigid and snowy stay at Smith College, where she earned a degree in English with a minor in history. Valerie now resides in Jacksonville with her family, including Huckleberry and Violet, her mini-schnauzers. When she's not writing, she may be found reading, traveling, or watching a mix of reality TV and PBS.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781250042071 |
| ISBN 10 | 1250042070 |
| Title | The Unexpected Duchess |
| Author | Valerie Bowman |
| Series | Playful Brides Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | St Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2014-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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